I am going through the video slowly evaluating strengths and weaknesses in initial position then trying to figure out each move by myself and figuring out my weakness in thinking and working hard to improve it.Just at the 6 minute stage after half an hour.Simply great choice of positons and explanations!!

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Claustrophobic Rook

GM Dejan Bojkov continues with his excellent coverage of the "power" of the chess men: how the pieces move; their strengths and limitations; as well as their "hidden" features. Have you ever seen a king use Triangulation to place a ROOK in Zugzwang? Well, you have now! Enjoy these instructive and entertaining examples...

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Dejan Bojkov is a Grandmaster, originally from Bulgaria. As a youngster, Dejan was the winner of numerous Youth Championships -- including Boys Under 14 and Boys Under 18 Bulgarian Champion. This translated to success on the international stage, with his most recent victory coming at the Sydney International Open in Australia (2010). As a trainer his work has known little failure, and some of his students include Antoaneta Stefanova-former World Womens Champion.

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